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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W330

 TG-830 iHS W330 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W330 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W330

 TG-830 iHS W330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the W330.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W330.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
45
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W330
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $170